KICKER ROCK

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About This Site

Kicker Rock (time from port to Kicker Rock 45 minutes). Sleeping Lion or Kicker Rock is a rock formation, located on the coast of San Cristóbal Island, in the Galapagos Archipelago. It is a magnificent islet in the middle of the sea, rising 500 feet from the ocean, it has the shape of a gigantic sleeping lion, hence its name. The rocks are remains of a vertical tuff stone formation and are a favorite place for various species of seabirds, sharks, fish, turtles, sea lions, eagle rays, etc.

Marine Life (3 species)